World - Winners 2009
It is with a great pleasure that we announce the winners of the 16th World Travel Awards, voted by travel agents worldwide. The 2009 World Travel Award Winners for World are:
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Top| World's Leading Airline | Etihad Airways | |
|---|---|---|
| World's Leading Airline Alliance | Oneworld | |
| World's Leading Airline Business Class | Qatar Airways | |
| World's Leading Airline First Class | Etihad Airways | |
| World's Leading Airline To South America | TAP Portugal | |
| World's Leading Airport | Dubai International Airport | |
| World's Leading Airport Hotel | Pan Pacific, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia | |
| World's Leading All-Inclusive Company | Sandals Resorts International | |
| World's Leading All-Suite Hotel | Lebua at State Tower | |
| World's Leading Beach | Bondi Beach | |
| World's Leading Beach Resort | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai | |
| World's Leading Boutique Golf Resort | Fairplay Golf Hotel & Spa | |
| World's Leading Boutique Hotel | Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa, South Africa | |
| World's Leading Boutique Island Resort | Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Cook Islands | |
| World's Leading Boutique Resort | Vila Joya, Portugal | |
| World's Leading Budget / No Frills Airline | Easyjet | |
| World's Leading Business Car Rental Company | Avis | |
| World's Leading Business Hotel | Pan Pacific Singapore |  |
| World's Leading Business Travel Agency | American Express | |
| World's Leading Car Hire | Europcar | |
| World's Leading Casino Resort | Resorts World Genting, Malaysia | |
| World's Leading City Hotel | Grosvenor House | |
| World's Leading Conference & Convention Centre | Internationales Congress Centrum Berlin (ICC Berlin), Germany | |
| World's Leading Conference Hotel | Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi | |
| World's Leading Conservation Company | Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa | |
| World's Leading Credit Card for Travellers | Visa | |
| World's Leading Cruise Brand | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | |
| World's Leading Cruise Destination | Jamaica | |
| World's Leading Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | |
| World's Leading Cruise Port | Dubai - UAE | |
| World's Leading Cruise Travel Agent | www.cruise.co.uk | |
| World's Leading Design Hotel | Adam & Eve at Belek, Turkey | |
| World's Leading Destination | London, England | |
| World's Leading Destination Marketing Campaign | India - Incredible India | |
| World's Leading Eco-Lodge | Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Australia | |
| World's Leading Emerging Business Destination | Doha, Qatar | |
| World's Leading Family All-Inclusive | Beaches Negril Resort & Spa, Jamaica | |
| World's Leading Family Resort | Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa | |
| World's Leading Ferry Operator | P&O Ferries | |
| World's Leading Financial District Hotel | The Westin Beijing, Financial Street, China | |
| World's Leading Fully Integrated Resort | Cornelia Resort | |
| World's Leading Golf Resort | Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic | |
| World's Leading Green Cruise Line | Holland America Line Inc | |
| World's Leading Green Destination | Tobago Main Ridge Rain Forest | |
| World's Leading Green Resort | AquaCity Poprad, Slovakia | |
| World's Leading Green Tour Operator | Tribes Travel, United Kingdom | |
| World's Leading Green Transport Solution Company | Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Company | |
| World's Leading Heritage Hotel | The Raj Palace | |
| World's Leading Honeymoon Destination | St. Lucia | |
| World's Leading Hotel | Burj Al Arab, Dubai | |
| World's Leading Hotel Alliance | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | |
| World's Leading Hotel Brand | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | |
| World's Leading Island Destination | Mauritius | |
| World's Leading Landmark Hotel | Grand Hyatt Shanghai | |
| World's Leading Large Ship Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean Cruise Line | |
| World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company | Europcar | |
| World's Leading Lifestyle Hotel | Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, China | |
| World's Leading Luxury Business Hotel | The Monarch Dubai | |
| World's Leading Luxury Car Rental | Avis Prestige | |
| World's Leading Luxury Cruise Line | The Yachts of Seabourn | |
| World's Leading Luxury Hotel | Grand Hotel Europe | |
| World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand | Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | |
| World's Leading Luxury Lodge | Thanda Private Game Reserve | |
| World's Leading Luxury Resort | Mardan Palace, Turkey | |
| World's Leading Luxury Tour Operator | Adventures by Disney | |
| World's Leading Luxury Train | The Blue Train | |
| World's Leading New Hotel | InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City | |
| World's Leading New Resort | Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay | |
| World's Leading Palace Resort | Mardan Palace | |
| World's Leading Polar Expedition Operator | Oceanwide Expeditions | |
| World's Leading Private Island Resort | Necker Island | |
| World's Leading Private Jet Charter | Royal Jet Group | |
| World's Leading Rail Service | Eurostar | |
| World's Leading Resort | Forte Village Resort, Italy | |
| World's Leading River Cruise Operator | Viking River Cruises | |
| World's Leading Safari & Game Reserve | Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa | |
| World's Leading Serviced Apartment Hotel | Grosvenor House Dubai | |
| World's Leading Ski Resort | Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains St. Moritz | |
| World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line | Silversea Cruises | |
| World's Leading Spa Resort | Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa | |
| World's Leading Suite | The Monarch Suite, The Monarch Dubai | |
| World's Leading Thalasso & Spa Resort | Aldemar Royal Mare Village | |
| World's Leading Theme Park | Universal Orlando, Florida | |
| World's Leading Tour Operator | TUI Travel | |
| World's Leading Tourism Development Project | Yas Island - Aldar | |
| World's Leading Tourism Property Development Company | IFA Hotels & Resorts FZ LLC. | |
| World's Leading Tourist Board | Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority | |
| World's Leading Transatlantic Airline | Virgin Atlantic Airways | |
| World's Leading Travel Agency | Regency Travel & Tours, Qatar | |
| World's Leading Travel Commercial | Virgin Atlantic - 25 Years Still Red Hot | |
| World's Leading Travel Destination Website | Totally Barbados | |
| World's Leading Travel Experience by Train | Rocky Mountaineer - GoldLeaf Service | |
| World's Leading Travel Management Company | Dnata | |
| World's Leading TV Channel for Travellers | BBC World News | |
| World's Leading Villa | Round Hill Hotel & Villas, Jamaica | |
| World's Most Romantic Resort | Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa | |
| World's Responsible Tourism Award | TUI Travel |
